Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 1.18: A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
We drive away the Spotted Hag, Misfortune, and Malignity: All blessings to our children then! We chase Malignity away.
Let Savitar, Mitra, Varuna, and Aryaman drive away Stinginess from both the hands and feet: May Favour, granting us her bounties, drive her off. The Gods created Favour for our happiness.
Each fearful sign upon thy body, in thyself, each inauspicious mark seen in thy hair, thy face, All this we drive away and banish with our speech. May Savitar the God graciously further thee.
Antelope-foot, and Bullock-tooth, Cow-terrifier, Vapour-form, The Licker, and the Spotted Hag, all these we drive away from us.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.18: A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/17/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.18: A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/17/.
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